The exam will be in two parts. Part I will be on matters related to Writing Papers. Part II will be on topics covered thus far in the readings and lectures. If you will not be here on Thursday, February 1 to take the exam, you must make prior arrangements by Tuesday, January 30. You must receive prior permission for absence as well as to take the exam separately. Only exceptional cases will be allowed.
The exam will be multiple choice, and as covered in the syllabus, will count 10% of your grade. There is only one right answer per question. If there appears to be more than one right answer, pick the best answer.
If you have any questions about the exam or the topics included in the exam, please ask me. You can come in during office hours, make an appointment or send me email.
Part I: Writing Papers
Read the following essays and guidelines that are posted on the Writing Papers links on my web pages:
I. Four Keys to Writing in the Humanities
IV. Writing: The Bridge between Consciousness and Unconsciousness
Part II: Readings and Lectures
I will not be overly picky about dates and names. However, you should know major figures and thinkers covered in the course so far and the major ideas associated with them:
The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti and Mahayana Buddhist Thought
LaFleur - The Karma of Words
Bodhidharma, the First Patriarch of Zen Buddhism
The Platform Sutra of Hui-neng
Sekida - Zen Training